453.3395 - Trafficking in controlled substances: Schedule II substances. - Nevada Statutes

453.3395  Trafficking in controlled substances: Schedule II substances.  Except as otherwise provided in NRS 453.011 to 453.552, inclusive, a person who knowingly or intentionally sells, manufactures, delivers or brings into this State or who is knowingly or intentionally in actual or constructive possession of any controlled substance which is listed in schedule II or any mixture which contains any such controlled substance shall be punished, unless a greater penalty is provided pursuant to NRS 453.322, if the quantity involved:

      1.  Is 28 grams or more, but less than 200 grams, for a category C felony as provided in NRS 193.130 and by a fine of not more than $50,000.

      2.  Is 200 grams or more, but less than 400 grams, for a category B felony by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 2 years and a maximum term of not more than 10 years and by a fine of not more than $100,000.

      3.  Is 400 grams or more, for a category A felony by imprisonment in the state prison:

      (a) For life with the possibility of parole, with eligibility for parole beginning when a minimum of 5 years has been served; or

      (b) For a definite term of 15 years, with eligibility for parole beginning when a minimum of 5 years has been served,

Ê and by a fine of not more than $250,000.

      (Added to NRS by 1983, 288; A 1995, 1289; 1999, 2640)